Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said people would get true knowledge of Islamic values and culture from the model mosques and Islamic cultural centres which help them not to be misled in the name of religion.
"We have taken the projects of constructing model mosques as none can mislead people in the name of Islam alongside creating awareness on the Islamic values," she said while virtually opening 50 more model mosques across the country from her official Ganabhaban residence.
The prime minister described Islam as a religion of peace, brotherhood and friendship and said the model mosques would increase the knowledge of the people about the Islam.
It would also help stop terrorism, militancy and torture on the women through providing the people with true knowledge of Islamic values and cultures, she added.
Describing the Alem and Olama as the "Orasatul Ambia", she said the people of the country will respect the Khatibs and Imams of the mosques, adding: "Make sure none can mislead the people using our religion."
"You can make aware people of refraining themselves from getting involved in irregularities including drug addiction, child marriage, repression on women, food adulteration and corruption by your daily sermons and Jummah's khutba," she said.
The prime minister also called upon the alems to spread proper humanitarian values among the people and help them stay away from terrorism, militancy and drug addiction as these are destroying families and the society as well.